ME270 is a Scania Pumper buitl by SEM Fire & Rescue in April 2011 and delivered new to 13 Alexandria in 2011. As Alexandria is a Hazmat Station, this pumper has some additional Hazmat stowage. It is plated as Build No. 69.
This vehicle replaces

This tanker was constructed as a prototype, with another prototype on MAN cab chassis at the same time. It spent some time touring differenet areas for demonstration, before eventually being allocated to Melton Fire Brigade.

Firefighting features include a 4000 Litre tank, protection spray systems, plumbed monitor rises in crew deck area. The most unique feature is perhaps the rear crew door which gives direct access between the rear of the cab and crew deck area.

This appliance was commissioned late in December 2008 at Melton Fire Brigade, replacing an Isuzu Rescue appliance which was due to be reallocated to Monbulk Fire Brigade. It was built by SEM Fire & Rescue

More photos including 360 degree view and locker shots available in this gallery:CFA Melton Brigade

Car 171 has served most of its life at 35 Windsor. It is commonly referred to as a ‘Baby Bronto’ due to it’s smaller size compared to other Ladder Platforms – it is based on a Scania Cab Chassis with only a single rear axle and a 27M Bronto Skylift F27RLH boom.

This vehicle was seen in 2013 at Alexander Perrie in Sydney, where it’s believed to have undergone the usual midlife service and inspection for the aerial components.

This Scania Pumper was the first ‘Mark 5’ Pumper built for MFB, by Skilled/SEM in 2001. It was commissioned in 2002 and served at 35 Windsor Fire Station as photographed below. It went on to serve at a number of other Melbourne fire stations and was last known to be a training appliance.